Today we have repeated the magnificent Prophecy of Hope, Peace and Restoration, from last Sunday’s first reading. Isaiah is so very skilled in painting a breathtaking picture of a desire for comfort to be distributed by God himself to him wayward sheep of a people. He wants everyone to know that he would do anything to shepherd his flock tenderly, to seek out and save what is lost. He loves to carry his sheep close to his bosom so that they no longer need to feel afraid or abandoned.
Our gospel passage today
continues that same theme: Jesus wants to be that shepherd – that very shepherd
– who has as his only concern, the care of the sheep!
We must believe that – from
the first moment of his existence Jesus was not concerned about himself – at
all – but only for the “wayward sheep of the house of Israel.” (and beyond, of
course) – for he came that gather all men, women and children into his arms –
to protect them and love them, and lead them safely home to heaven.
Yes, the Lord our God comes
with power – to make our lives easier, to make our lives more joyful, to make
our lives more peaceful – let us be overpowered by him! (We will not be
disappointed.)
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